A Blog of One's Own

I had no idea that life would have turned out for the better after I moved to Fargo, North Dakota.  Two summers ago when I was packing my bags and my cat Charlotte into my tired old Ford Explorer, I felt like a complete failure.  Life after college seemed so difficult, and I really felt lost in translation.  A recent University of Arkansas graduate in Anthropology and Music, I felt like my collegiate career did not evaluate into much more than a high school diploma.  What was I supposed to do?  I could do everything and nothing at the same time.  My best friend and Mom wanted me home, but somehow I couldn't imagine going to Fargo...a place which I, then, dreaded.  "You need to come home and have a fresh start" which then meant failure.  Now, I know that my fresh start was just what I needed.

I am now in finance.  Me?!  I define myself as an Anthropologist, an avid shopper, and musician, so what better way to go into the workforce, then starting from scratch and becoming a bank teller!  And I am a pretty darn good AND educated bank teller.  At least I have interesting stories about my studies!  I have spouted off bits of Italian to customers, talked about conspicuous consumption, edited my co-workers Sociology papers, recited the Swahili numbers system, and found a love of country music all the while being myself and working for a financial institution.  Maybe analyzing Bach's Fugues and the countless hours of studying music theory with Nastassja finally paid off??  I now can count money quickly.  HAHA!

I think the people of Fargo, North Dakota are genuinely the nicest people I have ever met.  I think one has to be because of the long, cold winters.  Not to say that I don't miss Southern hospitality, but the refreshing atmosphere and hard working people of this state is something to definitely aspire to.  With this said, I am starting up a blog in attempt to try something new.  

Cheers!